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Have you found yourself in need of getting legal papers served in Florida? It can be easy to do a quick internet search, click a button to call the first on the list, and go about your business. But how do you know that process server is worth your time and effort? How do you know they will legally and correctly serve your legal papers? Here are some things to look for when choosing a process server. Confirm ability to

Message from the Founder Some Peachy News 2020 has been a crazy year for sure.  Well, here at Accurate Serve® it has been crazy busy, that’s for certain.  Well, we have some more great news to share with you. Officially open for business as of October 2, 2020, we welcome to the AS team, Accurate Serve® of Atlanta. My office (Tampa Bay area) has already sent multiple papers to Accurate Serve® of Atlanta and all of them were served quickly and accurately,

Did you know that not all companies can be served legal papers in the same way? You have to make sure that your civil case documents are served to the appropriate company representative and at the appropriate time and place. Business type has a lot to do with this decision. Sole proprietorship These are businesses that are owned by one individual. In fact, many freelancing or gig economy individuals fall under this category as well, even if they have no

Message from the Founder Process Serving, Recent Legislature Changes & Technological Advancements In June 2019, Florida House Bill 91 was signed, sealed and delivered. One of the major changes in this Bill was the fact that process servers could now electronically sign their Returns of Service. This was a HUGE development. Prior to the signing of this Bill, only the Sheriff was allowed to electronically sign Returns, not private process servers (PPS). Once this Bill was signed into effect, our software programmer

Message from the Founder Lions, Tigers but Not Bears….Not Yet at Least Accurate Serve® is over the moon excited to announce another office opening in yet another state!! Accurate Serve® of Detroit opens its doors THIS September!! Introducing new Team Member and Owner/Operator of the Detroit office, say hello to Erik Devlin. Erik has served in a different role with AS the past few years, no pun intended, because he is and has been an awesome process server the past

When it comes to serving legal papers in your case, you need to make sure that it is done right the first time. The best way to do that is to make sure that you are hiring an experienced and capable process server. In addition to hiring a private process server, you also have the option of using the sheriff’s department to get your papers served. Here are the pros and cons of each and what you should do for

Message from the Founder From the East Coast to the West Coast, We Got You! It’s official, Accurate Serve of Denver opened its doors to the public on July 6, 2020.  We are beyond excitement as our first true nationwide office is open for business.  Brennan Fogarty, current franchisee, it this market’s owner.  He partnered up with Monte Phillips, who will be the Office Manager & Head Process Server.  Well, you all know Brennan, but who’s Monte? Monte is a

Serving legal papers to a business in Florida is already a complicated process, but the pandemic is making it even more difficult. To better understand how current circumstances are affecting service of process against businesses and corporations, you must first understand the rules about serving businesses. Small businesses, LLCs, and Partnerships If a business is very small, operates as an LLC, or is a partnership, you are probably going to need to serve the papers to the owner of the

Everyone knows that private process servers deliver filed civil matter petitions and answers, summonses, and subpoenas. But depending on the company and the process server, there may be additional services that they can help you with during the course of your case. Here are a few examples. Discovery Most civil matters include a period known as Discovery. During Discovery, all parties of the case make available the documentation and evidence that they will be using to prove their case. This

Message from the Founder Staying Ahead of the Competition What is a RON?  RON = Remote Online Notary As of January 1, 2020, current Florida notaries have had the opportunity to add remote online notary duties to their current commission. In order to be approved, the following criteria must be met: Complete a course Obtain Bond Obtain Errors & Omissions insurance Select a RON Service Provider Complete a form Pay a Fee to the State When this add-on first became